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Summary: Middle Of The Road
Review: The tenth volume in the series is not the strongest and does not deserve the 5 star ratings that some have granted it. But it also is not a disaster that deserves the many one star ratings that it has received. The book does not have any huge action scenes or major plot developments, but it does flow very well. I do miss the excitement that I had reading the earlier volumes of the series. But Jordan hasn't lost all of of his skill, I was able to enjoy this volume. I will be looking forward to book #11. If you're a fan of the series, don't hesitate to buy "Crossroads of Twilight". It's not Jordan at his strongest, but it's a pleasant read.
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Summary: How can you write 700 pages and not have anything happen?
Review: Here's how this one works. At the end of Book 9, some big stuff happened with Rand (no details in case you haven't read 9). This book is all about what the other characters were doing while Rand was doing his thing in Book 9. Here's the problem: There are about 5 chapters dedicated to what each main character was doing and how they learned about Rand's big day, and 1 dedicated to new action. And none dedicated to folks like the Children of the Light or Morgase. In short NOTHING HAPPENS, not even much politics. It's like a 700 page epiologue for Book 9. We don't even get to find out more about what was going on in Book 10's 95 page preface . . .Very disappointed. Hope George R.R. Martin can avoid this with his series . . .
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Summary: More of the same but...
Review: I have to agree with one of the fellow reviewers. I dont want to sound repetitive but eventhough this book is more of the same since Path of Daggers it is not as terrible as I thought it was going to be reading previous reviews. It is dull, many useless descriptions and a boring Prologue but... If you read between lines there are several clues that definetly show a glimpse finally on Tarmon Gaidon and a future conclusion. I kinda find it like the sequel to Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers, 900 pages /3 hours of movie about..nothing, but transitions are necessary for the conclusion. I do think, true that Mr Jordan has probably been seduced by the tainted power of marketing, sales and capitalism, "as long as there is profit, may the series extend!"... well we eagerly await a conclusion, no matter how many books left1, 3 5... as long as they are grasping and interesting!!!!!
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Summary: Burn me, even the plot summaries are BORING
Review: I went to Dragonmount.com to read the summaries of Books 8 through 9 and try and see if there was anything interesting I missed. What greeted me was a bewildering flurry of names, places and various love affairs. I had a hard time keeping track of what was going on withing these summaries (i.e., I was completely unsuccessful - maybe it's because the summaries weren't written very well, who knows...); I shudder to think what kind of time might be had actually reading these books...
Rating: 
Summary: Learn some patience
Review: Guess what, you have a lifetime to read books, so how about people learn some patience, learn to sit back and enjoy the amount of detail that is put before them. These books are meant to take a lot of time to read because they are unlike any other book. I have never seen an author create a universe that is so fully realized, never has it been so easy for me to picture the world that these characters inhabit. If you want characters and plot that develop in a few thousand pages of action scenes then go read the lord of the rings. If you want a series that will take you a year to read and years to fully understand the politics and subplots then this is the series for you. Robert Jordan has truly created his world in these books. The amount that his characters have developed over these books is amazing and for once it makes sense in a book because it didn't happen over the course of 500 pages and 3 action scenes. They've developed through countless trials and subplots that are constantly changing and interweaving. This series isn't about convenient plot twists, that's what stupid action movies are for. You've got your whole life to read books, so take some time to enjoy these ones becuase you'll never find anything close the the world Jordan has created. Was i disappointed that the ending of COT didn't have more? Yes i was but then again i'm just glad that i could stay in Robert Jodran's world a little longer because i know when i do finish it i'll wish there was more.
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Summary: You have got to be kidding me
Review: Are people still reading this series? I started reading this series when I was about 14 or 15 years old. I am now 27 and was so disgusted with the last one that I took someone's advice in this forum and started the George RR Martin series (excellent series, fufilled the promise of what WOT should have been). I do not see how people can continue to spend on money on a series that is obviously now published only to appease publishers and fans. Would any of you have bought the second book if Eye of the World was anything like Mr. Jordan's last 4 books? Will there be anyone around to find out how this once good story ends?
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Summary: Crossroads to NoWhere
Review: This is a huge waste of money and time. The story is going nowhere at a snail's pace. I love this world and the characters and I realize this is Mr. Jordan's golden goose, but there is a limit to how many of these filler books people are willing to purchase or read. Rand barely figures in this volume, Nynaeve and Lan are afterthoughts. The chapters written around Elayne and Aviendha are truely teeth gratingly annoying and tedious and the chapters devoted to Egwene and the assorted, and impossible to keep straight, Aes Sedai she consorts with are not much better. Even the usually reliable Matrim is unentertaining and bogged down. Don't waste your time, save your $$$ for the next volume, maybe something will actually happen.
Rating: 
Summary: Worth Skimming Only
Review: I join those who have been extremely disappointed by this book. It is another long set-up with not much happening. I give it more than one star mainly because of the scenes with Mat and Tuon, which remind you of the good parts of this over-extended series. The author clearly is not going to listen to those asking for some common sense editing and tightening. Of course, he can do whatever he wants and he's making a bundle of money. But it's frustrating. My suggestion is to wait for the paperback or borrow the hardcover, and then skim it for the scenes involving Mat,Tuon, Rand and Elayne. There is a lot in the book about Egwene, but it doesn't go anywhere and is not interesting. Nynaeve is hardly mentioned, and nothing significant happens with Perrin either. Too bad.
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Summary: How does someone write so much about so little?
Review: Note to Jordan -- YOU NEED TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN in every book. 700 pages of excruciating detail about everyone sitting around waiting has made me no longer care what happens -- this is my last Jordan book.
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Summary: I'm done.
Review: So sad. I can vividly remember reading the first few pages of "The Eye of the World" for the first time. I was but a teenager, and this book, and the ones that were to follow, would make me far more critical of average fantasy fare. Alas, I am no longer in high school. In fact, I am no longer in college. Come to think of it, I'm pushing THIRTY (!!!!!!) and this story continues to unfold. The tragedy. If this series had been but a moderate success, I am sure that it would have been wrapped up (with a bow) by book six or seven. The author has lost his handle on this story, and on my interest. Though it pains me to declare it, I give up on this series. What a waste.
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